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Red Light, Green Light – Who Has the Right-of-Way When Driving in Virginia?

If you’re on the road and approach a red light or stop sign, coming to a stop is second nature. Following traffic signals at an intersection is intuitive, but do you know who has the right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections? The Virginia Code has a specific…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 28 Oct 2021

Red Light, Green Light – Who Has the Right-of-Way When Driving in Virginia?

Regulations Aimed at Improving Commercial Truck and Bus Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was created on January 1, 2000, by the Department of Transportation to help prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Most commercial motor vehicle carriers are large trucks and buses. As we have discussed before, motor

By Rakin Hamad

/ 20 Sep 2021

Regulations Aimed at Improving Commercial Truck and Bus Safety

Who Is Liable for Injuries Sustained on an Owner’s Premises – the Property Owner or Management Company?

Every year, millions of Americans experience preventable injuries due to property owners neglecting their property. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition, which means that property owners are liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their

By Rakin Hamad

/ 7 Sep 2021

Who Is Liable for Injuries Sustained on an Owner’s Premises – the Property Owner or Management Company?

What Is Negligence Per Se?

When someone wrongfully injures you, you can pursue legal action to get compensated for the losses they’ve caused. Physical injuries and their toll can be life-changing, but being hurt isn’t enough to guarantee a successful outcome. In a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove negligence…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 6 Aug 2021

D.C. Contributory Negligence Rule Changed to Protect Scooter, E-Bike Riders

As the country begins to open up from the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the bustling streets of the District of Columbia will now be better protected than they were last summer. Washington, D.C., and four states (Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, and North Carolina) still hold to…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 24 Jun 2021

D.C. Contributory Negligence Rule Changed to Protect Scooter, E-Bike Riders

Virginia Pedestrians Protected by New Road Rules

A new law, which went into effect on July 1, 2020, allows prosecutors to seek a more significant and deserved charge against drivers and is consistent with other efforts to decrease pedestrian accidents in Virginia.

By Rakin Hamad

/ 28 May 2021

Virginia Pedestrians Protected by New Road Rules

What Are The Insurance Requirements For Trucks On Virginia Roads?

In my last blog, I discussed who would potentially be at fault in a motor vehicle collision involving a truck. Another difference between trucking collisions and passenger vehicle collisions is the insurance requirements. In Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code § 46.2-472, every vehicle that has…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 1 Apr 2021

What Are The Insurance Requirements For Trucks On Virginia Roads?

Who Is At Fault In Trucking Accidents?

Truck drivers keep America going in so many ways. Unfortunately, they’re often involved in some of the most devastating traffic accidents, and those accidents are often more severe than those involving passenger cars. The stats bear this out, as someone in the U.S. is hurt…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 18 Mar 2021

Beware Before You Bounce. The Dangers of Trampoline Parks.

Indoor trampoline parks have gained popularity in the last several years, and so have the number of injuries at these recreational facilities.

By Rakin Hamad

/ 18 Feb 2021

Beware Before You Bounce. The Dangers of Trampoline Parks.

You Can’t Hold Your Cell Phone While Driving In Virginia. Now It’s The Law!

Distractions like cell phones lead to thousands of deaths on the nation’s highways every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2018 alone, 2,800 people in the United States were killed, with 400,000 more injured in crashes involving a distracted…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 6 Jan 2021

You Can’t Hold Your Cell Phone While Driving In Virginia. Now It’s The Law!

Biking is Booming: How To Do It Safely

In the early days of the pandemic, Americans reconnected with an old friend – the bicycle. To stay away from COVID-19 hotspots, people quickly began bicycling to work instead of taking a bus, riding a bike trail instead of exercising inside a gym, and spending…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 26 Oct 2020

Freedom of Information Act: How To Make A Public Records Request

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ensures you, as a citizen, that there are safeguards to enforce government accountability. It allows you to study and analyze how your tax dollars are spent, review decisions made, how conversations are conducted at government meetings

By Rakin Hamad

/ 19 Aug 2020

Freedom of Information Act: How To Make A Public Records Request